Holiday-themed events are underway in Pflugerville and Hutto.
Read more about Hutto's 150th Celebration, a Thanksgiving Day run, and holiday parades and light shows.
Alternative Grunge Night
Live performances will include Incubus tribute band Nice to Know You, Rage Against the Machine tribute band Radically Poetic and Metallica tribute band Damage LLC. The event is for attendees ages 21 and up.
Nov. 13, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
$10 (presale), $15 (at the door)
Hanovers Pflugerville, 108 E. Main St., Pflugerville
Arbor Day Celebration
Celebrate Arbor Day—or as the Pflugerville Parks and Recreation department calls it, ARTbor day. The family-friendly event includes crafts, vendors, tree planting and a free tree to take home.
Hutto 150th Celebration
The city will celebrate its sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary, with festivities and a fireworks show.
Texas River Stories: Movie Night & Outdoor Expo
The Pflugerville Parks and Recreation Department will host a movie screening of “Deep in the Heart 2: Texas Rivers,” which highlights the importance of Texas waterways. Prior to the film, attendees can visit with local vendors and participate in interactive activities focused on natural resource conservation.
Pfeathered Pfun Run
The event, which consists of a 5K, a 10K and a Little Trotters Kids’ K, supports local food pantries. Participants can donate canned goods, nonperishable food items and monetary gifts. Registration is required.
Nov. 26, 8-8:35 a.m. (race begins)
$30-$65
Lake Pflugerville, 18216 Weiss Lane, Pflugerville
Mystery Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap
Attendees are invited to trade favorite Christmas recipes and find something new to bake this holiday season.
Pfestival of Lights & Parade
The holiday tradition includes family-friendly activities, a parade and Santa's arrival. Santa will light the Christmas tree and stick around for pictures.
10th Annual Hippo Claus Crawl
The Hutto Economic Development Corp. invites community members ages 21 and older to a festive bar crawl downtown.
Dec. 5, 5-9 p.m.
$30-$60
East St., Hutto
Pet Pictures with Santa
Furry friends are welcome to take a photo with Santa. Representatives from the Friends of the Pflugerville Animal Shelter will be present to collect donations during the event.
Annual Holiday Market & Spectacular Drone Show
The city of Hutto’s annual holiday market will feature vendors selling gifts for the holiday season. The market concludes with a seasonal drone show.